No. 19 Arkansas will satisfy Illinois on Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri, in a best nonconference clash in the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic. Thanksgiving Day will mark the seventh conference in between the programs, with Illinois leading the all-time series 5-1. Arkansas' only win of the series can be found in the preliminary of the NCAA Tournament in 2023.
Arkansas is off to a 5-1 start under first-year coach John Calipari. The Razorbacks are coming off a 109-35 success over Maryland Eastern Shore previously today for their 4th straight win. The 74-point win was the third-largest margin of triumph in program history and the very first time Arkansas held a challenger to 35 or less points considering that 2005. Arkansas has actually won 4 of its last 5 video games versus Big Ten challengers.
Illinois is coming off a 92-34 win over Little Rock to enhance to 5-1. The Fighting Illini have actually won their last 2 video games because suffering a 100-87 loss to Alabama. Illinois is coming off its finest season in almost 20 years after reaching the Elite Eight for the very first time considering that 2005.
Here is whatever you require to understand before Illinois plays Arkansas on Thanksgiving Day.
How to view Arkansas vs. Illinois live
Date: Thursday, Nov. 28 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
Area: T-Mobile Center– Kansas City, Missouri
TELEVISION: CBS | Live stream: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free)
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Arkansas vs. Illinois forecast, chooses
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Illinois, preferred by 2.5 points by sports wagering specialists, has a 3-7 record versus SEC groups under coach Brad Underwood and a 24-36 mark when dealing with a ranked challenger. This will be Arkansas' greatest test because losing to Baylor previously this month, and this is a chance for Caliapri to notch his greatest win (so far) at the school. Arkansas wins this video game in a high-scoring affair.Select: Arkansas +2.5
